Porsche 944 2.7 Automatic is a rear wheel drive (RWD) fixed-head coupe with 4 seats and 2 doors. This model is produced for the first time in 1988. The automobile has the following dimensions: width - 1735.00 mm, length - 4199.00 mm, height - 1270.00 mm. Furthermore, the rear and front track are 1449.00 mm and 1472.00 mm respectively and the wheelbase is 2399.00 mm. The engine of Porsche 944 2.7 Automatic is naturally-aspirated and has an engine displacement of 2681 cc, 4 cylinders with 2 valves per cylinder and single overhead camshaft (SOHC). It is set in the front of the vehicle and its alignment is longitudinal. It also has inline-arranged cylinders. The cylinder diameter is 104.00 mm and the piston stroke length is 78.90 mm. The compression ratio is 10.90:1. The engine produces maximum power of 121 kW / 165 ps at 5800 rpm and maximum torque of 224 Nm at 4200 rpm. The model's fuel system is injection. The engine's oiling system is wet sump. From 0 to 100 km/h the vehicle accelerates for 9.40 s. This model has a 0.35 drag coefficient, its drag area is 0.6370 m2 and the frontal area is 1.8200 m2. The Porsche 944 2.7 Automatic has a 3-speed automatic transmission. 1.00:1 is the top gear ratio. 3.08:1 is its final drive ratio. The volume of the fuel tank is 80.00 l. The vehicle's steering box is power assisted rack and pinion type. The rear suspension includes anti-roll bar, independent, semi-trailing arm and the front suspension - anti-roll bar, independent, lower wishbone, MacPherson strut. The size of the front wheels is 7 x 15. The size of the rear wheels is 7 x 15. The type/size of tyres in the front is Continental Super Contact 195/65 ZR 15. The type/size of the rear tyres is Continental Super Contact 195/65 ZR 15. The front brakes are equipped with ventilated disks. The rear brakes are set up with ventilated disks, servo assistance, anti-lock braking system (ABS). The rear brakes diameter is 290.00 mm and the front brakes one is 282.00 mm.

Brand nameThe name of the company, which has manufactured this vehicle.

Porsche

SeriesThe series the vehicle's model belongs to.

944

Model nameThe model name of the vehicle.

944 2.7 Automatic

Model codeThe code provided by the manufacturer, which marks this model.

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Model familyA family this model belongs to.

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Produced sinceThe year since the model has been in production.

1988

Type of vehicleInformation about the body type of this vehicle.

fixed-head coupe

Drive systemThe type of the drive system used in the vehicle.

rear wheel drive (RWD)

Number of seatsThe number of seats the vehicle has.

4

Number of doorsThe number of doors the vehicle has.

2

LengthThe distance from the rear-most point to the front-most point of the vehicle.

4199.00 mm (millimeters)

165.3150 in (inches)

13.7762 ft (feet)

WidthThe width of the vehicle. Devices like door handles, mirrors and lights usually are not included in the calculation of the width. The width is measured with doors and windows closed and the wheels in a straight-ahead position.

1735.00 mm (millimeters)

68.3071 in (inches)

5.6923 ft (feet)

HeightThe distance from the floor to the top-most part of the vehicle.

1270.00 mm (millimeters)

50.0000 in (inches)

4.1667 ft (feet)

WheelbaseThe horizontal distance between the centers of the front and rear wheels. The distance between the front and rear axle.

2399.00 mm (millimeters)

94.4488 in (inches)

7.8707 ft (feet)

Front trackThe distance between the centers of the wheels on the front axle.

1472.00 mm (millimeters)

57.9528 in (inches)

4.8294 ft (feet)

Rear trackThe distance between the centers of the wheels on the rear axle.

1449.00 mm (millimeters)

57.0472 in (inches)

4.7539 ft (feet)

Ground clearanceThe distance from the lowest hanging point under the vehicle to the ground, measured with standard vehicle equipment, without cargo or passengers.

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WeightThe weight of a vehicle with standard equipment and all necessary operating consumables, without passengers or cargo.

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Weight front/rearThe percentage of weight distribution on the front and rear tyres.

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Engine manufacturerThe name of the company, which has manufactured the enginge.

Porsche

Engine codeThe code of the engine.

M44/12

Engine displacementThe total volume of the air/fuel mixture an engine can produce during one complete cycle. The engine displacement is the sum if the displacement of its cylinders, which includes the volume of the space between the upper and lower dead point of every cylinder.

~ 2.7 l (liters)

2681 cc (cubic centimeters)

Number of cylindersThe total number of cylinders in the engine. A cylinder is the space, in which a piston moves between it's upper and lower dead point.

4

Cylinder arrangementInformation on how the cylinders in the engine are arranged. Some of the most common arrangements are: Inline, V and Boxer (opposite).

inline

Valves per cylinderMost engines have two or more valves per cylinder to control the flow of gases and fluids at proper timings. Intake valves are used to control the flow of air and fuel into each cylinder, while the exhaust valves make sure exhaust gases leave the cylinder.

2

BoreThe diameter of the cylinder in the engine. Most internal combustion engines have bores in the 70 mm - 105 mm range.

104.00 mm (millimeters)

4.0945 in (inches)

0.3412 ft (feet)

StrokeThe length of the piston stroke within the cylinders. The distance the piston travels back-and-forth between it's upper and lower dead point.

78.90 mm (millimeters)

3.1063 in (inches)

0.2589 ft (feet)

Compression ratioThe ratio between the largest and the smallest volume of the combustion chamber when the piston is at the top of its stroke (smallest volume) and the bottom of its stroke (largest volume).

10.90:1

BMEPBreak mean effective pressure is the average pressure that acts on the piston. The higher the pressure is, the more optimized design has been achieved. BMEP takes into account engine's volume, rpm and power output.

153.04 psi (pounds per square inch)

1055.17 kPa (kilopascals)

10.55 bar (bars)

AspirationThe type of aspiration. Some engines are naturally aspirated, while others are turbo/supercharged.

naturally-aspirated

Engine designThe design of the engine in regards to the number and arrangement of camshaft(s), intake and exhaust valves, etc.

single overhead camshaft (SOHC)

Sump typeThe lubricating oil system used to oil the engine's parts. Lubrication prevents friction and respectively - wearing out of the elements, which are in contact while the engine is working. There are two main types of sump systems - wet and dry.

wet sump

Main bearingsThe main bearings are the bearings on which the crankshaft rotates. The number of main bearings depends on the engine type.

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CoolantThe type of engine coolant system used to remove the heat from the engine.

liquid

IntercoolerAn air-to-air or air-to-liquid heat exchange device used between the turbo and the intake manifold to reduce the temperature of the air, which increases its density.

no

Engine locationThe location of the engine in the vehicle - whether it is front mounted, middle mounted or rear mounted.

front

Engine alignmentThe alignment/orientation of the engine in the vehicle. A transverse engine is mounted so that the engine's crankshaft axis is perpendicular to the long axis of the vehicle. Longitudinal engine is mounted so that the crankshaft is paralel to the long axis of the vehicle.

longitudinal

Fuel systemThe fuel system type used to store and supply fuel in the cylinder chamber.

injection

Catalytic converterIt reduces the toxicity of the emissions from the engine by causing a chemical reaction that transforms harmful gases into less harmful substances.

no

Max powerThe maximum amount of power the engine can produce.

121 kW (kilowatts)

165 ps (Pferdestärke)

163 hp (horse power)

Max power at rpmThe number of revolutions per minute at which the engine produces its maximum power.

5800 rpm (revolutions per minute)

Max torqueThe maximum torque the engine can produce. Torque is the turning effect, produced when force is applied to rotate an object around an axis, fulcrum, or pivot.

224 Nm (newton meters)

165 ft-lb (foot-pounds)

22 kgm (kilogram meters)

Max torque at rpmThe number of revolutions per minute at which the engine produces its maximum torque.

4200 rpm (revolutions per minute)

Max speedThe maximum speed the vehicle can achieve.

218 km/h (kilometers per hour)

135.46 mph (miles per hour)

Max rpmThe maximum number of revolutions per minute of the crankshaft the engine is allowed to run.

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0 - 60 mphThe time in seconds in which the vehicle accelerates from 0 to 60 miles per hour.

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0 - 100 km/hThe time in seconds the vehicle needs to accelerate from 0 to 100 kilometers per hour.

9.40 s (seconds)

Quarter mile timeThe time in seconds the vehicle needs to do a quarter mile.

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Drag coefficient (Cd/Cx/Cw)Quantifies the resistance (drag) of the vehicle, while moving through the air. Contemporary automobiles achieve a drag coefficient from 0.30 to 0.35. Cd is also known as Cx in France and Cw in Germany

0.35

Frontal area (A)The total surface area of the front of a vehicle that is exposed to the air flow.

1.8200 m2(square meters)

2821.0056 in2(square inches)

19.5903 ft2(square feet)

Drag area (CdA)Expresses the aerodynamic efficiency of the vehicle and is measured by multiplying the drag coefficient (Cd) and the frontal surface area (A). The lower the drag area is the more efficient aerodynamically the vehicle is.

0.6370 m2(square meters)

987.3520 in2(square inches)

6.8566 ft2(square feet)

Fuel capacityThe maximum amount of fuel that the vehicle's fuel tank can hold.

80.00 l (liters)

21.13 US gal (US gallons)

17.60 UK gal (UK gallons)

Fuel consumption - urbanThe amount of fuel used by the vehicle to cover the distance of 100 kilometers where the speed varies from 0 to 50 km/h.

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Fuel consumption - extra urbanThe amount of fuel used by the vehicle to cover the distance of 100 kilometers where the speed varies from 80 to 120 km/h.

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Fuel consumption - combinedThe average amount of fuel consumed by the vehicle per unit distance in urban and extra-urban traffic.

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CO2 emissionsInformation about the carbone dioxide emitted by the vehicle. The average CO2 emissions rating is 167 grams of carbon dioxide per kilometer driven.

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Suspension frontInformation about the front suspension mechanism used in the vehicle. The mechanical system that connects the wheels and axles to the chassis of the vehicle.

anti-roll bar

independent

lower wishbone

MacPherson strut

Suspension rearInformation about the rear suspension mechanism used in the vehicle. The suspension contributes to the vehicle's handling and braking, isolates the passengers from the road noise and vibrations.

anti-roll bar

independent

semi-trailing arm

TransmissionA transmission a.k.a gearbox adapts the output of the engine to the drive wheels. The transmission can increase the torque while reducing the speed of the crankshaft or do the opposite - reduce the torque while increasing the speed of the crankshaft.

automatic

Number of gearsThe number of gears in the transmision of the vehicle.

3

Top gear ratioThe gear ratio of the top gear. The gears ratio expresses the ratio between the number of teeth of the larger gear and the pinion, or simply put the ratio between the gears radiuses/diameters. E.g. the ratio of a gear with 24 teeth and a pinion with 13 teeth is 1.84:1.

1.00:1

Final drvie ratioThe final drive ratio expresses the ratio between the number of rotations of the drive shaft for one rotation of a wheel or the ratio between the number of revolutions of the pinion for one revolution of the drive axle.

3.08:1

Brakes frontThe brake system used on the front wheels. In general, the brake system transmits the force from the brake pedal to the brake pads, which allows the vehicle to slow down and stop.

ventilated disks

Brakes rearInformation about the brake system used on the rear wheels.

ventilated disks

servo assistance

anti-lock braking system (ABS)

Front brake diameterThe diameter of the front brake disks. The brake disk is located between the brake pads, which when forced against both sides of the disk slow and stop the rotation of the wheel.

282.00 mm (millimeters)

11.1024 in (inches)

0.9252 ft (feet)

Rear brake diameterThe diameter of the rear brake disks.

290.00 mm (millimeters)

11.4173 in (inches)

0.9514 ft (feet)

Wheels frontThe size/type of the front wheels. For example in "7.5J x 16", the first number represents the width in inches, the second one represents the height in inches. The letter J represents the wheel contour.

7 x 15

Wheels rearThe size/type of the rear wheels used in the vehicle.

7 x 15

Tyres frontThe size/type of the front tyres. For example in the tyre code "225/55 R 16" the first number stands for width in mm, the second number stands for aspect ratio of height to width in %, R stands for construction type (radial) and 16 stands for wheel diameter in inches.

Continental Super Contact 195/65 ZR 15

Tyres rearThe size/type of the rear tyres used in the vehicle.

Continental Super Contact 195/65 ZR 15

Turning circleThe smallest possible diameter of the circle described by the outside wheels when the vehicle is turning on full lock.

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SteeringInformation about the design of the mechanism used in the vehicle which allows it to follow the desired course. The steering mechanism aims to ensure that the wheels are pointing in the desired directions.

power assisted rack and pinion

Turns lock to lockThe number of complete rotations a steering wheel makes when turned from one extreme lock position to the other. For example, from extreme left to extreme right.

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